Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023

PART 5Provision consequential on section 15

56In Schedule 7 to the Act, Part 1 (non-domestic rating multipliers) is amended in accordance with paragraphs 57 to 66.

57In the heading to that Part, at the end insert “: Wales”.

58(1)In paragraph 1 (introduction), sub-paragraph (1) is amended as follows.

(2)After “has effect to determine” insert “, in relation to Wales,”.

(3)Omit “and, in relation to England, the small business non-domestic rating multiplier”.

59Omit paragraph 2 (general provisions).

60Omit paragraphs 3 and 3A (non-domestic rating multipliers in relation to England: non-revaluation years).

61In paragraph 3B (non-domestic rating multiplier in relation to Wales: non-revaluation years), in sub-paragraph (1) omit “In relation to Wales,”.

62Omit paragraphs 4 and 4A (non-domestic rating multipliers in relation to England: revaluation years).

63In paragraph 4B (non-domestic rating multiplier in relation to Wales: revaluation years) omit “In relation to Wales,”.

64(1)Paragraph 5 (interpretation) is amended as follows.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1), for “3 to 4B” substitute “3B and 4B”.

(3)Omit sub-paragraph (2).

(4)In sub-paragraph (2A) omit “In relation to Wales,”.

(5)Omit sub-paragraphs (3) to (5).

(6)For sub-paragraph (5A) substitute—

“(5A)B is the consumer prices index for September of the financial year preceding the year concerned.

(5AA)C is the consumer prices index for September of the financial year which precedes that preceding the year concerned.”

(7)In sub-paragraph (6), in the words before paragraph (a) omit “the Secretary of State’s or, as the case may be,”.

(8)In sub-paragraph (7), in the words before paragraph (a) omit “the Secretary of State’s or, as the case may be,”.

(9)Omit sub-paragraphs (8) and (9).

(10)In sub-paragraph (9A), for “(5A) and (5B)” substitute “(5A) to (5B)”;

(11)In sub-paragraph (10) omit “to the Secretary of State on such date as he determines or, as the case may be,”.

(12)Omit sub-paragraph (10A) (inserted by section 15(3)(b) of this Act).

(13)Omit sub-paragraphs (12) and (13).

(14)In sub-paragraph (13A), in the words before paragraph (a), after “(5A),” insert “(5AA),”.

65(1)Paragraph 6 (supplementary) is amended as follows.

(2)Omit sub-paragraph (1).

(3)In paragraph (1A) omit “In relation to Wales,”.

(4)Omit sub-paragraph (2).

(5)Omit sub-paragraphs (4) and (4A).

(6)Omit sub-paragraph (5).

66Omit paragraphs 7 and 8 (special provision for 1990-95).

67(1)In Schedule 7 to the Act, Part 2 (special authority’s multipliers) is amended as follows.

(2)In paragraph 9 (non-domestic rating multiplier), in sub-paragraph (4), in the definition of “A”—

(a)omit “so far as relating to England”;

(b)for “Part 1” substitute “Part A1”.

(3)In paragraph 9A (small business non-domestic rating multiplier)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (2)(b), for “Part 1” substitute “Part A1”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (2)(c) omit “, so far as relating to England,”.

68In section 140(2) of the Act (separate administration in England and Wales)—

(a)omit the “, and” at the end of paragraph (a);

(b)omit paragraph (b).

69In section 143 of the Act (orders and regulations), for subsection (9) substitute—

“(9)The powers to make regulations under paragraph A10(4)(b) or 5(13A) of Schedule 7 are exercisable as mentioned in that Schedule.”